First published 2013
Jack Levin chronicles the pivotal Christmas night operation that saved the American Revolution. Drawing from Washington's own letters to the Continental Congress, Levin details how the commander led his weakened Continental Army across the frozen Delaware River in December 1776. The troops, battered by defeats and desertion, faced seemingly impossible odds against professional Hessian forces stationed at Trenton. Levin illuminates multiple viewpoints of this desperate gamble, showing how Washington's bold strike transformed a collapsing cause into renewed hope. The author brings the same storytelling passion he demonstrated in his illustrated treatment of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, presenting history as he shared it with his own sons around the family table. Enhanced with period artwork, portraits, and Revolutionary War maps, the book captures both the tactical brilliance and human cost of the operation that turned the tide of American independence.
Genres: biography, history, military-history, american-history
Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-figures, military-leadership
Setting: Delaware River, Trenton
Period: 1776, December
64 pages · Kindle Edition · Threshold Editions